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Moinakhtar Lala, M.D.

NPI: 1396907119
Reseda, CA
9 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$43.9M
Total Payments
428
Beneficiaries
93.1K
Services
5.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$43.9M
Specialty median$201.5K
Rank #1 of 2 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $43.9M over 9 years
25.03x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 764% in 2016
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $43.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.03x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.0x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 3259% from 2015 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 764% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2015$326.51$94.783.44x$231.73$170.2K1.8K21
2016$836.35$227.483.68x$608.87$1.5M6.5K47
2017$3.3K$633.475.15x$2.6K$5.1M8.1K45
2018$3.1K$610.045.06x$2.5K$7.5M12.4K50
2019$2.6K$545.534.81x$2.1K$7.4M13.6K57
2020$2.3K$454.435.08x$1.9K$5.0M10.9K54
2021$2.8K$558.784.93x$2.2K$5.6M10.0K46
2022$2.8K$503.005.51x$2.3K$5.9M11.7K45
2023$1.6K$315.765.14x$1.3K$5.7M18.1K63

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel⚠ 5.0x markup
$12.1M
1.7K services$7.1K/svc5.03x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg⚠ 5.4x markup
$6.9M
1.0K services$6.6K/svc5.41x markup
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance⚠ 4.2x markup
$3.7M
2.0K services$1.8K/svc4.15x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel⚠ 5.2x markup
$2.3M
2.4K services$941.48/svc5.19x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg⚠ 5.2x markup
$2.2M
224 services$9.8K/svc5.16x markup
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch⚠ 8.3x markup
$2.2M
3.1K services$698.66/svc8.32x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance⚠ 4.1x markup
$1.3M
926 services$1.4K/svc4.14x markup
37238Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein⚠ 4.0x markup
$1.1M
358 services$3.1K/svc4.00x markup
36475Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance⚠ 3.9x markup
$961.6K
710 services$1.4K/svc3.91x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes⚠ 3.4x markup
$899.7K
8.8K services$101.71/svc3.39x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel⚠ 5.0x markup
$806.7K
816 services$988.64/svc5.00x markup
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts⚠ 3.8x markup
$628.9K
2.7K services$231.45/svc3.83x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel⚠ 5.2x markup
$617.7K
4.3K services$143.65/svc5.19x markup
37239Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, each additional vein⚠ 4.0x markup
$560.8K
370 services$1.5K/svc4.05x markup
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers⚠ 4.4x markup
$517.1K
3.3K services$158.39/svc4.38x markup
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional⚠ 3.5x markup
$480.0K
651 services$737.38/svc3.46x markup
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vessel⚠ 4.4x markup
$472.6K
46 services$10.3K/svc4.38x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel⚠ 5.7x markup
$414.2K
131 services$3.2K/svc5.69x markup
93306Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function⚠ 10.3x markup
$369.8K
3.0K services$125.18/svc10.29x markup
93880Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow⚠ 4.3x markup
$254.9K
1.5K services$173.55/svc4.28x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel1.7K$12.1M$7.1K5.03x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg1.0K$6.9M$6.6K5.41x
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance2.0K$3.7M$1.8K4.15x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel2.4K$2.3M$941.485.19x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg224$2.2M$9.8K5.16x
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch3.1K$2.2M$698.668.32x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance926$1.3M$1.4K4.14x
37238Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein358$1.1M$3.1K4.00x
36475Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance710$961.6K$1.4K3.91x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes8.8K$899.7K$101.713.39x
37233Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel816$806.7K$988.645.00x
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts2.7K$628.9K$231.453.83x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel4.3K$617.7K$143.655.19x
37239Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, each additional vein370$560.8K$1.5K4.05x
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers3.3K$517.1K$158.394.38x
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional651$480.0K$737.383.46x
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vessel46$472.6K$10.3K4.38x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel131$414.2K$3.2K5.69x
93306Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function3.0K$369.8K$125.1810.29x
93880Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow1.5K$254.9K$173.554.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.03x

This provider submits charges 5.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $503. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Reseda, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Interventional Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Moinakhtar Lala (you)
$43.9M
Mohamed Khan, M.D.
$42.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mohamed Khan, M.D.Redding, CA$42.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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